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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 21, 2010 · 26 Wiley and teammates on `the biggest stage' As a player hoping to attract attention from junior and university hockey teams, Josh Wiley is getting the ultimate exposure this week. Wiley and his Mississauga Reps teammates are competing in the Telus Cup national midget AAA hockey championships in Levis, Que. Should Mississauga reach the final, the team will be showcased on national television this weekend. "This is the biggest stage for us at this age. It's a great opportunity," said Wiley, who captains the Mississauga team. It's not as if the Reps haven't drawn their share of attention from scouts already. Mississauga dominated the Greater Toronto Hockey League from day one this season and enters the Telus Cup on a 25-game unbeaten streak. "We're the big team and it puts a lot of pressure on us," Wiley said, "but we also get a lot of benefits from that." Wiley, whose team beat out several other Ontario squads -- including the Oakville Rangers -- to represent its region at the Telus Cup, has his sights on playing Junior A next season in hopes of eventually securing a scholarship from an American school. The Rochester Institute of Technology, which reached the NCAA's Frozen Four this season and has become a haven for Oakville talent in recent years, is at the top of his list. "I want to use hockey to pay for my school. That's the best way I see fit to use it," Wiley said. "If I could go further after school in hockey, that would be just a bonus." Wiley played his first six hockey seasons with the Minor Oaks Hockey Association. He left for the GTHL six years ago after a broken collarbone prohibited him from trying out for the Rangers. "Their tryouts were later," he said of the GTHL. "I think (the MOHA) is a great organization." The Telus Cup began Monday and concludes Sunday with the championship game, which will be broadcast (on tape delay) on TSN2 at 5 p.m. -- Jon Kuiperij Board of Directors position The YMCA of Oakville is seeking applicants for the Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving your community through the YMCA, consider getting involved as a YMCA Director. Directors are approved at the YMCA of Oakville's Annual General Meeting to govern the association on behalf of the community. This is a volunteer position that will involve approximately five to 10 hours each month. Directors meet monthly for board meetings and are required to participate in board committees. The full volunteer description is available at www.ymcaofoakville.com. Closing date: April 29, 2010. Please submit your resume (2 page max.) along with a cover letter which states why you want to be on the board and what you can bring to YMCA of Oakville to: Alison Williams, Manager, Human Resources, alisonwi@oakville.ymca.ca, 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 1K7 or fax to 905-842-6792. COMING A LONG WAY: Local resident Josh Wiley, pictured in far photo as a young Oakville Rangers player, is now the captain of the Mississauga midget AAA Reps. Mississauga is competing this week in the national midget AAA hockey championships in Levis, Que. SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE The Oakville Basketball Club is a community based not for profit organization dedicated to providing athletes the opportunity to play basketball at every skill level. Since 2005, we have provided Microballers (for boys and girls ages 5 to 8) and house league (for boys and girls ages 9 to 17). We have since added a rep and travel team program, an adult house league and elite camps and training. We are the complete source for basketball in the Town of Oakville. Our Thursday Microballers program is one of our most popular programs and has developed athletes who are now part of our competitive rep and travel teams. Our house league and adult league provide competitive play and continue to grow yearly. Our athletes benefit from elite camps and training with specialized basketball trainers from Canada and the USA. The Oakville Basketball Club is a proud member of Basketball Ontario and the Amateur Athletic Union (USA). Our teams compete at the highest level of competition in Ontario and abroad. We count amongst our achievements, Provincial Championships, Eastern Canadian Gold medal winning teams and US Division 1 National participants. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our athletes in the five short years since our inception. We are currently taking registration for our upcoming SUMMER LEAGUE. Register early to avoid disappointment. This is a fun and pressure free way to learn and develop your basketball skills for school, house league or rep play in the fall. Summer Ball features a half hour of instruction followed by game play. Get your registration form today! Visit our website www.oakvillebasketball.com